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MOT reliability

Honda Cmx 500 a2-n

156 vehicles · 219 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 156 Honda Cmx 500 a2-n vehicles and 219 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cmx 500 a2-n has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,576 miles.

156
Vehicles
219
MOT tests
1,333
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cmx 500 a2-n problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cmx 500 a2-n MOT tests:

  • Body & structure29%
  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering11%
  • Other7%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Cmx 500 a2-n pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
313792%
47592%

Fuel types: Petrol (155), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cmx 500 a2-n MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cmx 500 a2-n MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn centre and outer edges out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned slightly out to the offside (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  13. Clutch lever shortened Ball end broken off. (6.2.7 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose Dry and lacks lubrication. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable Slightly distorted. (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Honda Cmx 500 a2-n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 135 216 92% 4,666

Honda Cmx 500 a2-n reliability FAQ

Across 156 Honda Cmx 500 a2-n vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cmx 500 a2-n MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Honda Cmx 500 a2-n in our data has covered around 4,576 miles.

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